This lamp is a great source of light and I would have given it 4 stars had I not had problems with the assembly.  The threading on the base and interior of the pole is not very deep or smooth making it difficult to get the pieces to screw together straight. I eventually used WD-40 on the threads and this made it slightly easier to get the lamp together.

Pros: Great Source of Light, allows the use of 100 and 150 watt light bulbs.
Cons: Difficult to assemble